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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other people try to discourage Gilgamesh from undertaking his voyage to engage Humbaba?
(a) The shepherds
(b) The woman
(c) His mother
(d) The elders of Uruk

2. Why does Enkidu not like living in the city?
(a) Because he does not have a house of his own
(b) Because he misses the shepherds
(c) Because he prefers sleeping outside
(d) Because he feels weak and idle

3. What university in Pennsylvania owns a large portion of the Gilgamesh tablets?
(a) University of Pennsylvania
(b) Penn State University
(c) University of Philadelphia
(d) Temple University

4. What is another name for the cedar forest?
(a) Utnapishtim's stronghold
(b) The dwelling place of the gods
(c) The end of the world
(d) The home of Shamash

5. What is the name of the god to whom Ninsun prays?
(a) Shamain
(b) Egalmah
(c) Shamash
(d) Saecean

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enkidu do with the animals he finds in the woods?

2. What do the people of Uruk say about Enkidu when they first see him?

3. What happens to those who go to the cedar forest?

4. What does Gilgamesh do that awakens Humbaba?

5. With whom does Enkidu live?

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